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I like valiant armory myself

Spear is also used to slice with the bladed edges and to strike with. As one would use a staff. Spear is basically staff with perks of being able to cut and stab in addition to bludgeoning. In addition marozzo details about 4 types of spear and how to use them it is almost always described as 1 on 1...

Achille. Marozzo covers spear and rotella. And from what I've seen spear has a few advantages over swords, the reach advantage plus ease of learning to use a spear, and a spear can be extremely. Nimble. But then again all my experience. Is in partisan spear. I recommended. Achille Marozzo opera Nova...

I'm sorry but this video is so bad any idiot can see that funny isn't trying to be fair. I've often gone to this video under the name volarion to try and explain WHY its a total piece if crap. He uses obviosly stronger techniques with the katana the longsword appears to be blunt, you can't cut ice i...

matt wrote:Hey there, just seeing if anyone is active in Richmond, Va...Looking to get involved in this martial art!

I'm not in arma but I do hema and live in kenbridge va, not at home on week days though. If you ever want to spar or something that is.

All, Our group is trying to create a website right now. I'm pretty sure that it's OK to use images from the manuals for the website, right? They're all public domain, aren't they? - James Brazas Wrong, a good rule to go by is if its on wiktenauer its safe to use, they had some rights issues a while...

I would advise settling in then since your not going to become proficient in a month you can't just get good over night, you can learn the basics in a day and never master the longsword in your life, sorry if its not what you wanted to hear

Erschrickstu gern /kain vechten nÿmmer gelerñ /

If you become gentle and timid, you will never learn anything about fencing.

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— Master Liechtenauer

Interesting. What would be the difference between a sidesword and a spadroon? Also, what blade width or weapon weight would you need for a cut-and-thrust sword before cutting strokes have any real effectiveness? I know Albion's cut-and-thrust swords are 1.48 inches in width. Wouldn't any weight be ...

Well sorry man I wish I could help, you might have to make some wooden wasters but I know this doesn't solve your problem.

Help! Have moved to China and I am now desperately looking for continue practise longsword etc in the Shanghai region. Also customs did not allow me to bring my practise swords :cry: so I cannot even practise the swordplay on my own in a decent way. Anybody know any clubs or people in Shanghai? Any...

I know I've seen some work with zweihander somewhere I'm trying to find them now :/

John Farthing wrote:Kody,

For more on this in a historical context, you might enjoy reading: http://www.thearma.org/essays/playpriz.htm

Thanks I always new info on WMA

How exactly is a prize fight different from a tournament???

Roger I believe you may have just posted my own opinions in such a succinct way that I must say thank you. I'm glad I'm not alone